Milton Hershey School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Hershey, PA
1201 Homestead Ln, Hershey, PA 17033
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Hershey
- The largest of 130 independent schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Hershey since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Milton Hershey School is an independent private school in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,951 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 51% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 187 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,951
- Teachers
- 240.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1,001 girls, 950 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 187 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 51% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 45 independent schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Milton Hershey School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Milton Hershey School
What grades does Milton Hershey School serve?
Milton Hershey School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Milton Hershey School?
About 1,951 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Milton Hershey School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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